Poor man's Rockport Atrias?

Tboooe did the dealer have anything else that sounded similar? Since the Atria is a new model it's really hard to even find any reviews. At least you got a chance to listen to them. They are on my short list to audition but I will need to travel the hear them as well as the Verity speakers. Good luck on your search!

Hi Goose...this particular dealer only had Rockports. I will admit the Atrias sounded very good. If I get these I would hold on to them for a very very long time. Its just the price tag that has me a bit bothered. I just wondering if I could spend say $10K and get 90% of the performance. As with most things in this hobby its the last 10% that increases price exponentially.

"While I am willing to spend $20K on speakers I would of course prefer to spend less even if it means giving up some performance."

Yeah right. Who you think you talkin' to here? You know as well as the rest of us those Rockports infected your audiophile soul, and every time you hear something from other speakers that doesn't "draw you in" like those Atrias you'll sit there thinking about it rather than the music. Just face it, Andy Payor messed with your mind. If you're willing and able to spend the $20k then just suck it up and do it and stop mocking the rest of us who surely would. Otherwise just shut up and wait for a nice used pair of Atrias to show up somewhere. Good luck with that. Life is too short.

I suppose as a distant second choice a pair of Miras may show up used and they may at least get you in the general ballpark. Maybe some Verity Audio models might get close as well. I hate myself for even bringing these things up. Just spend the $20k and put us out of our misery already. Dammit.

Soix, not what I wanted to hear!! :)

The more I think about it the more I scheme for ways to justify this to myself. I figure the kids will always get scholarships and I dont really need to worry about retirement for a while right?

I. Need. To. Stop. Thinking. About. These...Must resist...

Hi Tboooe,
Remember, " Trying not to be an audiophile" Good Luck.
Charles,